i7-11390H vs i3-1125G4
Aggregate performance score
Core i7-11390H outperforms Core i3-1125G4 by a minimal 3% based on our aggregate benchmark results.
Primary details
Comparing Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H processor market type (desktop or notebook), architecture, sales start time and price.
| Place in the ranking | 1086 | 1065 |
| Place by popularity | not in top-100 | not in top-100 |
| Market segment | Laptop | Laptop |
| Series | Intel Tiger Lake | Intel Tiger Lake |
| Power efficiency | 20.45 | 21.16 |
| Architecture codename | Tiger Lake-UP3 (2020−2021) | Tiger Lake-H35 (2021) |
| Release date | 2 September 2020 (4 years ago) | 21 June 2021 (3 years ago) |
Detailed specifications
Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H basic parameters such as number of cores, number of threads, base frequency and turbo boost clock, lithography, cache size and multiplier lock state. These parameters indirectly say of CPU speed, though for more precise assessment you have to consider their test results.
| Physical cores | 4 (Quad-Core) | 4 (Quad-Core) |
| Threads | 8 | 8 |
| Base clock speed | 2 GHz | 2.9 GHz |
| Boost clock speed | 3.7 GHz | 5 GHz |
| Bus rate | 4 GT/s | 4 GT/s |
| L1 cache | 96K (per core) | 80K (per core) |
| L2 cache | 1.25 MB (per core) | 1.25 MB (per core) |
| L3 cache | 8 MB (shared) | 12 MB (shared) |
| Chip lithography | 10 nm SuperFin | 10 nm SuperFin |
| Die size | no data | 146.1 mm2 |
| Maximum core temperature | 100 °C | 100 °C |
| Maximum case temperature (TCase) | 72 °C | 72 °C |
| 64 bit support | + | + |
| Windows 11 compatibility | + | + |
Compatibility
Information on Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H compatibility with other computer components: motherboard (look for socket type), power supply unit (look for power consumption) etc. Useful when planning a future computer configuration or upgrading an existing one. Note that power consumption of some processors can well exceed their nominal TDP, even without overclocking. Some can even double their declared thermals given that the motherboard allows to tune the CPU power parameters.
| Number of CPUs in a configuration | 1 | 1 |
| Socket | FCBGA1449 | FCBGA1449 |
| Power consumption (TDP) | 28 Watt | 28 Watt |
Technologies and extensions
Technological solutions and additional instructions supported by Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H. You'll probably need this information if you require some particular technology.
| Instruction set extensions | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 | Intel® SSE4.1, Intel® SSE4.2, Intel® AVX2, Intel® AVX-512 |
| AES-NI | + | + |
| FMA | + | + |
| AVX | + | + |
| Enhanced SpeedStep (EIST) | + | + |
| Speed Shift | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Technology | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Hyper-Threading Technology | + | + |
| TSX | + | + |
| Idle States | + | + |
| Thermal Monitoring | + | + |
| Turbo Boost Max 3.0 | no data | + |
| Deep Learning Boost | + | + |
Security technologies
Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H technologies aimed at improving security, for example, by protecting against hacks.
| TXT | + | + |
| SGX | - | - |
| OS Guard | + | + |
Virtualization technologies
Virtual machine speed-up technologies supported by Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H are enumerated here.
| VT-d | + | + |
| VT-x | + | + |
| EPT | + | + |
Memory specs
Types, maximum amount and channel quantity of RAM supported by Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H. Depending on the motherboard, higher memory frequencies may be supported.
| Supported memory types | DDR4 | DDR4 |
| Maximum memory size | 64 GB | 64 GB |
| Max memory channels | 2 | 2 |
Graphics specifications
General parameters of integrated GPUs, if any.
| Integrated graphics card | Intel® UHD Graphics for 11th Gen Intel® Processors | Intel® Iris® Xe Graphics eligible |
| Quick Sync Video | + | + |
| Clear Video HD | + | + |
| Graphics max frequency | 1.25 GHz | 1.4 GHz |
| Execution Units | 48 | 96 |
Graphics interfaces
Available interfaces and connections of Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H integrated GPUs.
| Number of displays supported | 4 | 4 |
Graphics image quality
Maximum display resolutions supported by Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H integrated GPUs, including resolutions over different interfaces.
| Max resolution over HDMI 1.4 | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over eDP | 4096x2304@60Hz | 4096x2304@60Hz |
| Max resolution over DisplayPort | 7680x4320@60Hz | 7680x4320@60Hz |
Graphics API support
APIs supported by Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H integrated GPUs, sometimes API versions are included.
| DirectX | 12.1 | 12.1 |
| OpenGL | 4.6 | 4.6 |
Peripherals
Specifications and connection of peripherals supported by Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H.
| PCIe version | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| PCI Express lanes | 16 | 20 |
Synthetic benchmark performance
Various benchmark results of the processors in comparison. Overall score is measured in points in 0-100 range, higher is better.
Combined synthetic benchmark score
This is our combined benchmark performance rating. We are regularly improving our combining algorithms, but if you find some perceived inconsistencies, feel free to speak up in comments section, we usually fix problems quickly.
Passmark
Passmark CPU Mark is a widespread benchmark, consisting of 8 different types of workload, including integer and floating point math, extended instructions, compression, encryption and physics calculation. There is also one separate single-threaded scenario measuring single-core performance.
GeekBench 5 Single-Core
GeekBench 5 Single-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses only a single CPU core.
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core
GeekBench 5 Multi-Core is a cross-platform application developed in the form of CPU tests that independently recreate certain real-world tasks with which to accurately measure performance. This version uses all available CPU cores.
Geekbench 5.5 Multi-Core
Pros & cons summary
| Performance score | 6.05 | 6.26 |
| Recency | 2 September 2020 | 21 June 2021 |
i7-11390H has a 3.5% higher aggregate performance score, and an age advantage of 9 months.
Given the minimal performance differences, no clear winner can be declared between Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H.
Should you still have questions on choice between Core i3-1125G4 and Core i7-11390H, ask them in Comments section, and we shall answer.
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